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Intelligencer Journal from Lancaster, Pennsylvania • 14

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i r.n Joitlnu, Ehv, Lancaster, Ii b2 Sui mm, Jm 12, 2008 Local News Police search for driver in car chase Brigitte D. McMahon, 38, same ad-diess, daughter of Thomas J. Jr. and Tina McMahon. Gerald D.

Wagler, 32, of 2742 E. 450 North, Washington, son of Darrell and Wilma Wagler, and Esther K. Stoltzfus, 31, of 2435 Valley View Road, Narvon, daughter of John and Anna Stoltzfus. Gregg A. Hershey, 43, of 718 W.

High Manheim, son of Joyce Elaine Groff and the late Jay Donald 1 lershey, and Kristine L. Fisher, 40, of 502 E. Klein I-ebanon, daughter of Kimber and Linda Lippiatt. and Bobette Downing. John J.

Rinier, 24, of 780 Raintrce Road, Columbia, son of Joseph Rinier Jr. and Beth Young, and Shannon R. Sholly, 25, same address, daughter of William and Dawn Sholly. Michael Lutz, 33, of 44 N. 2nd Womelsdorf, son of Barry R.

and Mary Ellen Lutz, and Jamie R. Rehm, 30, of 117 Hawk 1-ane, Ephrata, daughter of Gary L. W(xds and Margaret I leagy. Frank R. Naglee, 40, of 320 n-roe Denver, son of Frank C.

Naglee and Sylvia Misson, and MARRIAGE LICENSES The following have applied for marriage licenses in I -an- 1 caster County Courthouse: Jerry D. Grissinger Sr, 60, of 11 lenncourt Drive, Mount i Joy, son of the late Edward Grissinger and the late Doro- I thy C. Grissinger, and Karen i Gerstung, 37, same address, daughter of Bessie Gerstung and the late I-eroy I. Gerstung. Brian Hoffman, 27, of 132 Foal Court, son of David and Ruthann 1 Ioffman, and Melissa i Kile, 23, of 144 Miller Road, New lYovidenec, daughter of Charles and Judy Kile.

Gregory A. Hawkins, 21, of 2072 Gap Newport Dike, Co-chranville, son of Gregory and Brenda R. Hawkins, and Leah A. Skrabok, 19, same address, daughter of John T. and Jennifer L.

Skrabak. Michael Cunningham, 43, of 49 Williams Run Road, Christiana, son of Michael R. and Patricia Cunningham, and Michele L. Cox, 37, same address, daughter of David Buchanan Continued from B1 Instead the driver fled at high rate of speed and tra eled through the northea: and southeast areas of Ear caster. Police said the driver turnc off the cars headlights an twice almost struck police vi hides.

The Grand Am struck an cupied vehicle at South Duk and Chesapeake streets, polk said. Police lost sight of the Por tiac in the 600 block of Sout Queen Street, but about 3 minutes later officers spottc the car parked and unoccupie in the 600 block of I lershey A enue. Police impounded the ca contacted the owner and ar searching for the driver. According to police, th cars owner, whom polic wouldnt identify but dr scribed as an acquaintance of the suspect, loaned the ca to the suspect. The cars owner was no charged with a crime and i cooperating with authoritie-police said.

Anyone with information a to the identity of the driver i asked to contact Officer Milk at 735-3301. Police are searching for an unidentified motorist who led them on a high-speed pursuit Wednesday. The incident began around 11 p.m. when Lancaster city police Officer Justin Miller observed a purple 1994 Pontiac Grand Am make an illegal right turn from North President Avenue onto Columbia Avenue. The driver accelerated away from the officer and headed west on Columbia Avenue, police said, driving about 80 mph and then in excess of 100 mph after he turned east onto Route 30 from Centerville Road.

Police units from Lancaster city and East Hempfield Township stopped their pursuit because of the potential danger to other motorists, police said. Just a few minutes after the pursuit ended, city Officer Jason Zahm observed the Pontiac exit Route 30 onto New Holland Avenue and head toward the city. Zahm and other city officers tried to stop the Pontiac at New Holland Avenue and East Ross Street, but the driver would not pull over. The scissors broke one of Crowleys ribs, and several stabs went 3 to 4 inches into her chest, Ross testified. In cross-examination, Conrad stressed that Crowley was drinking shortly before she died.

Ross said toxicology tests determined that she had a blood-alcohol level of 0.20 percent at the time of her death, more than twice the legal limit for driving. She was rather drunk, Ross said. Conrad asked Ross if the Crowley might have had exaggerated emotions, such as anger and rage, with such a high level of intoxication. Early on, but not at that point, Ross replied. Shes very incapacitated at that point.

Testimony is scheduled to continue at 9 a.m. Monday. E-mail: bhambright lnpnews.com Eelman showed jurors those weapons Friday morning two serrated steak knives, two straight-blade knives and a pair of scissors. Crowley also had 35 areas of bruising on her body from being beaten, according to testimony. One of those injuries was a whopping hemorrhage on the left side of her head, Ross testified.

Prosecutors allege Flores hit her with a vase and slammed her head against the floor or a wall. The woman likely lost consciousness but didnt die before she was stabbed, Ross testified. She would have been rendered incapable, by the beating, which Ross said preceded the stabbing. It would have knocked (her) out, he said. After Crowley fell to the floor, Ross said, she was stabbed multiple times with multiple instruments.

ible stab wounds to her chest, blunt-force injuries to her head and bums on her left side. Flores doused the body in olive oil and surrounded it with flammable materials, including clothing and coffee filters, according to testimony. He then turned on the stove to release natural gas, lit the materials and walked out the front dexir, according to testimony. The fire soon burned itself out. The graphic photos suggested Crowley struggled for her life before she died.

Blood splatters were found in the kitchen, master bedroom and on the living room walls, according to testimony. Ross, Lancaster Countys forensic pathologist, meticulously explained the excruciating fate Crowley endured. She was stabbed in her chest 11 times with five different weapons, Ross testified. On Friday, jurors watched intently as the slide shows were presented. East Lampeter Township police Detective Scott Eel- man took the photographs at Crowleys apartment, and Dr.

Wayne Ross per formed her autopsy. A few jurors looked away momentarily while Eelman explained the gruesome images they were seeing. The photos were displayed on monitors in the jury box and were not shown to the court at large. Police found Crowleys naked body lying face-up on her living room floor, Eelman testified. She had clearly vis- Acquitted: Of all charges Police: Former Troop Header will be acting commissioner Continued from B1 Tuesday that the first instance of abuse was in Ortizs living room, then later said it happened in the shower.

Experts will tell you victims block these sorts of memories out, Miller said afterward. Youre not going to forget where and when that first time happened. Ortizs wife and son testified Wednesday that they were unaware of inappropriate contact between Ortiz and the girl. The girl had testified that Ortizs son walked in on one of the alleged encounters The son testified to the con trary. The jury took about fiv hours to return its verdicts.

Miller said he considers th case a bittersweet victory. Ortiz avoided a length prison sentence but may nevei escape the negative light cas on him by rape allegations, hi: attorney said. While Joel was acquittet of his charges, it has come an incredible toll over these past two-and-a-half years, Miller said. He has lost hi: job, his reputation and hist family. E-mail: bhambright lnpnews.com Pawlowski has worked as a hostage negotiator, investigated the Camp Hill Prison riots and was a special counsel to the state attorney general during a probe of former state Supreme Court Justice Rolf Larsen.

He took over command of Troop in September 2000 before being promoted to major by Miller in 2003, one of the first promotions authorized by the current commander. Miller brought a great deal of energy to the office every day as a nationally respected Continued from B1 doing that. Pawlowski enlisted in the state police in 1978 and was assigned to Troop where he served at the Embreeville barracks as a trooper. He also worked at the Avondale and Lancaster stations in the criminal investigative divisions. I Ie received a bachelors degree in criminal justice from West Chester State College in 1976 and is a 1999 graduate of the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Va.

law-enforcement personality, Pawlowski said, and he was not afraid to try to change the culture of the state police. Pawlowski said one of his biggest goals as acting commissioner is to continue policies initiated by Miller, including the problem-specific policing program that uses computer analysis of crime statistics and maps out where crimes are occurring. The data can lead officers to crime and traffic hot spots, Pawlowski said, allowing troopers to spend time in high-crime areas instead of just pursuing random patrols. Pawlowski also pointed out the creation of the Pennsylvania Criminal Intelligence Center, a contact hub for all law enforcement, as a major achievement by Miller. The Criminal Intelligence Center, which helps officers look for gangs, organized crime and terrorism, is poised to evolve into fusion centers, Pawlowski said, bringing in emergency management people, state government and the private sector.

Pawlowski said Sept. 11, 2001, changed the way law-enforcement agencies work together. The state police now have more active partnerships with federal agencies such as the FBI and Drug Enforcement Administration and work on special projects with local police departments, including Lancaster and Reading. All the agencies had to start thinking differently about the way we treated each other, Pawlowski said. The cops are working smarter across the board here.

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